I begin today a series of top 10 lists which I hope to expand during the coming months. These lists are, without any kind of doubt, totally personal and based exclusively on my own experiences in Brazil. There are wonderful places in Brazil I haven’t visited yet which arguably would deserve to feature on the lists – they will not do so until I visit them.

The basic principle is: if it’s on the list, it’s worth it; if it’s not on the list, might still be worth it.